Themonies Luxury Suites

In Folegandros, “Themonies” (a word originated from the ancient Greek verb "to collect") are called the agricultural complexes that were forming independent rural entities in the past! These small rectangular stone structures are completely harmonized with their surroundings.

Themonies Luxury Suites is a complete agricultural stone complex of the late 19^th century, with its intact “aloni” which was renovated with great respect and amplified with three new stone buildings, to form a contemporary high quality hotel where the visitor relaxes in an absolute atmosphere of  “Cycladic Zen”! Furthermore, their outdoor spaces offer breathtaking views of the city, the Monastery and of  course of the Aegean...

Themonies are combining in a successful way the traditional with the contemporary and the thrifty with the luxury... It's a unique destination to spend your holidays there!!!

Summer Semi-terrace Area

A unique summer house's outdoor dining area, where you can spend a lot of hours during your holidays... I love the white raw plaster on the walls and the cement floor which indicate the home's traditional character in combination with the tree trunks and canes on the ceiling and the bold built-in seating and dining table. The addition of rattan accessories and linen cushions and tablecloth in off-white and black hues transform this semi-terrace area into the absolute summer nook!!!

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Casa Olivi

Today we are going to admire a great restoration in Italy... The architects Wespi and de Meuron achieved to transform an old farm into a modern temple of  less is more! They respected the building and they highlighted its unique beauty using natural materials as terracotta tiles, red brick, cement and raw wood so as to be harmonised with its fantastic surroundings, whereas they choosed modern piecies to decorate its interior and exterior spaces. I found perfect the combination of the inox island in the kitchen, in front of the stone wall.

Living Room: Simple & Cozy

This is exactly what you can call simplicity... I love so much this living room! It is so bright and its built-in coach with all those cushions, looks so inviting for gatherings with good company around the fireplace for some chit chat and a glass of wine. 

Image via labohemeblog.com

Black & White Living Room

A bright and fresh living room.... I like the use of white color as a canvas with a touch of black in some furniture and decorative items. You are blessed if you have a living room with such a big window which allows the sun to fill the space with its warmth and light. 

Then, with simple furniture, a lot of inspiration and some accessories you can transform the room to a wonderful living room. A cozy white sofa with an ottoman is ideal for relaxing after a hard day, a simple black rustic coffee table with a tray on it, full of aromatic candles and a vase with fresh flowers to create a romantic atmosphere, a handmade wool stripped kelim to keep you warm and a black & white  "LOVE" pillow to remind you that love is everything in our life!!! :)
Do you like black & white combination? Look here to find more.

Nordic Coziness

I like when interiors can catch the eye with just a simple but yet inspired design. The white bold fireplace's wall with its grey cement projections becomes milder with the use of an extreme fluffy carpet in the floor, warm furry pillows and a tree stump coffee table. I imagine myself sitting on the carpet, drinking a cup of hot chocolate, enjoying the warmth of the fire and knitting!

Image via  bobedre.dk

Winery Guest House

In the Hourglass vineyards in the Napa Valley, an old farmhouse oh the 1850's has been preserved by the owners in a very "gently" way. The interior of the house (both walls and floor) has been painted totally in white, helping it to be extremely bright. The decoration is as simple as a house in the countryside needs to be, mixing a lot of handcrafted pieces, with thrifty-shop finds and a lot of old furniture that was in the garage of the owners for ages!

I like the wood paneled walls of the living room and the dining (pictures 4 & 5), the stripped black & white rugs (pictures 4 & 5), the tolix chairs (picture 5), the bench in the master bedroom covered with the colorful strip rug (picture 6), the sheepskin throw and the rustic grainsack pillow which ornate the wrought-iron bed (picture 7) and finally the glass vases foul of hydrangeas in almost every room of the house.

Images via remodelista.com

Made in Sweden

This is an apartment in Sweden decorated by interior stylist Lotta Agaton for the housing exhibition Annedal 2012. It is a space foul of light which exhales serenity as looks like it is a part of a black and white film, as the only colors used there are white and different hues of grey. The color severity breaks with the use of wood in its natural color, in the floor and in some decorative details and the presence of an olive tree in almost every space of the apartment which gives a Mediterranean air.

I like so much the triple black round coffee table up to the hand made rug (1st and 2nd images), the stripped and zig zag cushions in the bed (3rd image) and the simplicity of the dexion's white library.

Images by Henrik Bonnevier, Styling by Lotta Agaton

Renovation: Saracen Trullo

 

In the Southern Italy, there is Ostuni, a little city, famous for its history and traditional architecture, which is considered as an architectural jewel, called 'La Citta Bianca' (White City) due to its totally white architecture.

Today, we are going to visit a farm full of olive and almond trees and a beautiful home, result of an old ruined building, sample of the region's traditional architecture, about 40s.m. and a new modern extension.

The architect Luca Zanaroli respected the history and the surrounding area combining in a unique way, white plaster with stone and wood. 

I love so much the natural materials' combination. Cement floors with white plaster and stone walls which become unique with the excellent lighting. Build furniture, antiques, old everyday objects and a few linen cushions  complete in a unique way the thrifty decoration.  This home is a real modern oasis with elements of the Medieval era!

Photos by Chiarra Cadeddu & Max Zambelli, Architect Luca Zanaroli

Villa Drakothea

Today, we are going to travel to the most famous island of Cyclades, Mykonos, to visit Drakothea, one of a kind private villa, which combines traditional Myconian architecture with the luxury of modern conveniences, elegance and comfort.

 

It is constructed by natural materials, such as stone, cement and antiqued wood and in that way is consorted totally with the natural rocky environment which encloses it. Villa's inside and outside spaces consists of a lot of levels in order to respect the hill's dip, a characteristic that ensures privacy in each living space.

 

The pool plays with the senses, as when you are swimming in its crystal blue waters you can easily imagine that it is a natural extension of the magnificent Aegean sea.

Its interior is just unique as the exterior. It is decorated with antiqued traditional furniture, pieces of art and linens with traditional shapes and colors.

You can find another villa with traditional architecture here.

Images via  mykonosvilla-drakothea.com

Stylish Nursery

A little bit different cradle, made with the technique of macrame, full with lovely also hand-made cushions. I love also the felt round carpet and the owl pillow! A nursery room that really exudes serenity.... ready to welcome the new member of the family!!!

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Philip Dixon's Oasis

Philip Dixon, inspired by his trips around the world shooting fashion, created this Moroccan-style retreat almost 20 years ago. You could imagine that this wonderful house is located somewhere in Morocco. In reality, it is situated in the middle of Venice Beach, in USA, but seems worlds away. The three-bedroom home includes a photography studio with natural light and a river-like pool runs through the main rooms. The indoor and outdoor space blend easily into one another. The consistent feel of the home is not lost even in the kitchen which has modern appliances but looks like it belongs to another place and time.

 

You can find some other homes that look like belong to another era here and there.

Images via http://www.apartmenttherapy.com

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